EANS, JOSEPH WARREN, Troy,
Ohio, was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1855, son of Joseph and Margaret Means, and is of German lineage. He is a graduate of Covode
Academy, Pennsylvania, and of the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, where he received the A. B. degree. He acquired his professional education
in Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating there in 1880, and since 1881 has practiced in Troy. Dr. Means has been president of the Ohio
State Homopathic Medical Society, Miami Valley Homopathic Association and the American Association of Orificial Surgery, of all of which he is still
a member. He is an Elk, an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias ; has been coroner of Miami county, Ohio, president of the city council of Troy,
member of the republican state executive committee and chairman of the county central committee. He is married, and has one daughter, Myrtle Means.